A Kamas man was reunited with his stolen minivan after a 14-year-old boy suspected of drunken driving was found behind the wheel across the state’s border.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol located the vehicle on Thursday night after someone reported a possible drunk driver in Rock Springs, about 165 miles away. The 14-year-old Utahn was arrested under the suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a report from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were asked to help locate the registered owner of the vehicle. The eastern Summit County man said the car was missing from his driveway. He appeared not to have known it was gone until deputies contacted him.
Wyoming Highway Patrol arranged for the registered owner to pick up his vehicle.
The Sheriff’s Office responded to several other calls between Monday, Aug. 5, and Sunday, Aug. 11, including reports of assaults, drunk driving and a missing minor.
Sunday, Aug. 11
A Bear Hollow man notified Park City-area law enforcement a baby bear walked into his home and “grabbed food off the counter.” It was last seen wandering around the driveway.
Deputies stopped a vehicle after it failed to obey a stoplight near the Interstate 80 westbound onramp in Kimball Junction. The driver displayed signs of impairment and a standardized field sobriety test was conducted. The man performed poorly and was arrested for suspected drunk driving. He faces additional charges including open container and driving without a valid license.
Saturday, Aug. 10
Summit County Search and Rescue, the Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol and other deputies were dispatched to the Butterfly Lake area off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway to help locate a missing juvenile. The search was ongoing at shift change, but the teen was later found Sunday morning in good health. The Utah Department of Public Safety helped remove the minor from the mountain.
A stolen vehicle was located on I-80 near the Echo Canyon rest area. The driver was arrested and transported to the Summit County Jail without incident. The individual faces numerous charges including drug possession and possession of a dangerous weapon.
Deputies received a report that a woman could be heard calling for help and a white sedan was seen leaving the area. The vehicle was located near Kimball Junction and stopped. Deputies made contact with a woman driving the car. She had fresh facial injuries and said she had been assaulted. However, she didn’t want to provide information to help identify the suspect. Medical personnel responded and treated the woman. Deputies were unable to locate anyone suspicious in the area.
Friday, Aug. 9
Deputies were dispatched to an assault at a Silver Creek gas station. A woman reported she was attacked by another woman. The woman said she sustained injuries to her face. Deputies observed the marks during an investigation. The suspect was issued a citation and released.
A vehicle was stopped on S.R. 224 near Canyons Village. Deputies observed signs of impairment and the smell of alcohol coming from the driver. The woman agreed to participate in a field sobriety test, which she performed poorly on. She was arrested for suspected drunk driving and charged with a sudden decrease in speed and not having a valid driver’s license.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
A traffic stop was conducted on U.S. 40. A K9 officer was utilized and indicated narcotics were likely present. Deputies searched the vehicle and found drug paraphernalia and a gun. They also searched the driver and found a small amount of methamphetamine. The individual was arrested on several charges.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
A vehicle was stopped near a Kimball Junction gas station for a moving violation. Deputies made contact with the driver and noticed the smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver performed poorly on a field sobriety test. The individual was arrested for suspected DUI and failure to use a turn signal.
An off-duty deputy reported a vehicle almost caused a head-on collision on S.R. 32 near Kamas and suspected the driver was drunk. A working deputy located the vehicle and stopped the car. The driver displayed obvious signs of impairment and an open beer can was seen in plain view. The driver participated in a field sobriety test, which the individual performed poorly on. Deputies arrested the individual for suspected DUI and failure to maintain a lane.